Good news for retailers: Lower-income families saw significant rise in income in February
The lowest-earning British families saw a growth in disposable income in February for the first time in two and a half years. However, that positive development, revealed in Asda’s monthly Income Tracker, was tempered by this news: Those families still don’t have enough cash to make ends meet. They are still short £68 every month […]
Across the pond, companies struggling to get shoppers to purchase brand-name produce
Produce brands not only have fierce competition from other brands, but also from private-label fruit and vegetables. In the last two years, inflation has impacted the cost of produce, further challenging brand-named produce. Companies need to fully understand the impact of inflation on consumers, and what they are looking for in their products to convince […]
British and EU farmers launch protests over potentially crippling trade agreements
Hundreds of UK farmers, mounted on tractors, descended on the British Parliament in protest of post-Brexit trade and farming policies that they say endanger their livelihoods and national food security. Multiple farmer protest movements continue across the United Kingdom and European Union in opposition to trade policies, environmental agreements and other regulations. The effort is […]
Co-op and Waitrose join national mission to help farmers with ‘Best of British’ tabs on their websites
Supermarket chains Co-op and Waitrose have agreed to give a lift to the nation’s farmers by placing Buy British sections on their websites. The National Farmers’ Union said their inclusion makes a half dozen retailers that are backing the cause, which adds visibility to the people who provide fresh fruits and vegetables and other products […]
IGD report highlights 10 of the biggest challenges facing the UK food system
Over the next decade, the UK food industry and supply chain will continue to face many of the same disruptions they have in recent years, requiring leaders to be both bold and nimble in their strategies and decision-making. In its latest report “A System Under Pressure: An Overview of Long-Term Risks to the UK Food […]
In time for Easter, Aldi lowers pricing on 7 staple vegetables to just 15p each
Supermarket chain Aldi has put six staple vegetables and a key herb on sale for Easter at just 15p each. The discount retailer, which has continually set the bar low on pricing of its fresh produce since its foray into the UK, made its Easter Super Seven even more of a bargain by dropping them […]
Aldi reaches milestone in commitment with Company Shop and the less fortunate in the UK
You may have seen the clever tagline on its banners if you’ve ever come across a Community Shop, where surplus food and other items are resold to the community. “It’s All Good.” Indeed it is. The items sold inside those stores include shelves of perfectly good-to-eat fresh fruits and vegetables, along with a bevy of […]
How can fresh produce wholesalers adapt to the blurring of traditional lanes?
There was a time when each part of the supply chain stayed within a well-defined and mutually respected lane. Every link — grower, shipper, packinghouse, buying agent, broker, wholesaler, distributor, fresh-cut processor, purveyor, retail store, big box store, freight broker, common carrier — knew its exact function on the long road to get perishable agricultural […]
